Fans attending the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, will be allowed to wave the European flag, the organisers have confirmed, reversing a highly controversial ban that last year ...

BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest's ban of the European Union flag was a "completely regrettable" mistake that should be rectified next year, the European Commission said on ...

Few flags the world over are as recognisable as the flag of Europe. Created in 1955, the 12 stars on a blue background are used throughout the international realm as the official standard of the EU.